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Sun Metro Alameda, Dyer Brio Construction Update

El Paso, Texas – Construction of the Sun Metro Brio Rapid Transit System continues to move forward along the Alameda and Dyer corridors.

Although construction is on-going and closed for passengers, these areas are still open to pedestrian traffic. We ask that you please take the necessary precaution when walking through these areas:

ALAMEDA BRIO CONSTRUCTION IMPACTS
Construction continues at the following locations:

Alameda Avenue near Vocational Drive (outbound)

Alameda Avenue near Copia (inbound)

Alameda Avenue and George Orr (outbound)

Alameda Avenue near Raynor (outbound)

Alameda Avenue near Pendell (inbound)

Alameda Avenue near East San Antonio Avenue (outbound)

Texas Avenue near Ange Street (outbound)

Texas Avenue near Eucalyptus (inbound)

Magoffin Avenue near East San Antonio Avenue (outbound)

ALAMEDA BRIO SERVICE IMPACTS

The existing boarding location on Alameda Avenue near Vocational Drive will be temporarily out of service. A temporary bus stop will be installed on the west side of Riverside Park.

The existing boarding location on Alameda Avenue near Copia will be temporarily out of service. A temporary bus stop at 3417 Alameda continues to be utilized.

The existing boarding location on Alameda Avenue and George Orr (outbound) continues to be temporarily out of service. The existing bus stop by Ascarate Elementary School and Alameda Avenue near C.R. Croom continues to be utilized.

ABOUT THE PROJECT
The Brio service will offer El Pasoans a high-quality RTS. The service will improve speed and reliability that much larger cities provide through light rail transit systems. Brio has the added advantage of lower implementation cost. Station amenities will feature:

Bus shelters (providing wind and sun protection)

Installation of a raised platform (providing near-level boarding)

Pre-paid automatic ticket vending

Benches, leaning rails, bike racks and trash cans

Sidewalk improvements to ADA compliance

Landscaping and pedestrian lighting

The new service will have various amenities to include: uniquely branded 60-foot articulated buses; a frequency of 10 minutes (peak service) to 15 minutes (off-peak service); have less frequent stops; branded and landscaped stations with improved pedestrian amenities and signal prioritization (lengthen green traffic signals).

Sun Metro’s Alameda Brio service will connect Mission Valley to Central and Downtown El Paso. This $35.5 million dollar project will be approximately 14.5 miles in length. Sun Metro’s Brio Dyer will connect the future Northgate Transfer Center to the Downtown Transfer Center. This $35.9 million dollar project will be approximately 11.4 miles in length.